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Police: 430 doses of fentanyl seized at Watertown apartment
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Watertown man was charged with drug possession after authorities conducted a search of his home Thursday morning. Members of the Metro-Jefferson Drug Task Force say they executed a warrant at 37-year-old Anthony Graves’ upper apartment at 327 Coffeen Street at around 6:30 a.m.
Legendary DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie dies
Watertown, N.Y. ― Legendary DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie has died. The 74-year-old Watertown racer amassed 507 feature wins during a career that ran from 1975 to 2005. He won main events at 56 different speedways and won 29 track championships. In the early part of his career, he won 37 main events on asphalt tracks.
Rock-throwing high school senior admits murdering 20-year-old driver who died from 'massive trauma to the head' while on the phone with a friend
The second domino has fallen in the prosecutions of three high school seniors facing charges in the rock-throwing death of a 20-year-old driver Alexa Bartell. The post Rock-throwing high school senior admits murdering 20-year-old driver who died from ‘massive trauma to the head’ while on the phone with a friend first appeared on Law & Crime.
3 Fort Drum soldiers shoot down enemy drones, earn prestigious 'Ace' status
FORT DRUM, New York (WWNY) - A trio of Fort Drum soldiers back from combat have earned “Ace” status. It’s a major achievement. The three are members of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team. “It was our job. We knew the consequences of our actions if we did...
Samaritan’s March DAISY and BEE Award recipients
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan Medical Center has announced its March 2024 DAISY and BEE Award recipients. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support patient care, at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, the Award Recipients are as follows: For receiving […]
NYSP arrest Dexter woman for allegedly stealing over $162,760 from employer
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 26-year-old Dexter woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing around $163,000 from her employer. New York State Police charged Jordan Cordero counts of second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records. Both of these counts are felonies according to state police. Troopers received a complaint from DePauville Market, also […]
Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Northern lights, critters & more!
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The northern lights last week were quite the spectacle. Trenton Thompson saw them in LaFargeville. Laurie Cummings saw them in Ogdensburg. Joanne Nugent Ward was at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield... And Theresa Lundy was in Hammond. This is the time of year for babies! Here’s...
Patchy fog & mostly cloudy skies
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - There’s only a 30% chance of rain today. We’ll spend much of the morning with patchy fog that’s dense in some spots. It will be mostly cloudy with highs in the low 70s. There’s only a 20% chance of rain on Friday....
Risk of showers tomorrow
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Low pressure producing the clouds and showers this evening will make its way out to sea. Any leftover showers will end later tonight. It will be mild with lows in the 50′s. Tomorrow will start off cloudy with some patchy fog. There is a chance...
St. Lawrence County female arrested for endangering the welfare of a child
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 35-year-old St. Lawrence County woman is facing charges after after an arrest on Saturday, May 12 over an endangering the welfare of a child complaint. Around 3 p.m. Thursday, May 10, New York State Troopers responded to 1st Street in the town of Gouverneur for an endangering the welfare of a […]
Fort Drum announces Memorial Day gate schedule
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum officials have announced the gate closing schedule for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Colonel Michael Plummer Gate will be closing at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 and it will stay closed through Monday, May 27. Operations will resume at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. The […]
Fair or unfair? Watertown could charge some with extra fee for sewer connection
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Developers building in a portion of Watertown may need to pay an extra fee for a sewer connection - a fee that would help pay for improvements to an ailing sewer system. But not everyone is for the idea. Roma Miller has built a lot...
Showers on the move
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It stayed fairly warm overnight. We’re waking up to temperatures in the 50s with a few places in the 60s. Rain will move in by late morning and early afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 60s. Showers will start to dry up into...
‘Sends a clear message’: Watertown bans public flag raisings
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) — The City of Watertown will no longer have public flag raisings. Watertown City Council has issued a new policy regarding flags at City Hall. On May 6, the City Council voted to ban all public flag raisings outside the American, state, POW-MIA and Tree City USA flags. Watertown Mayor Sarah Compo-Pierce […]
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